Podcast Decatur House, the President’s Neighbor
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
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From the beginning of its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White House, the fourteen paintings of this series examine the history of a national icon. Through meticulous research and tireless attention to detail, numerous sources inspired the brush of Peter Waddell to create a vision of the White House as it was, and to gain an appreciation of the nineteenth-century house and the men and women who lived and worked within its walls. From President John Quincy Adams taking a dangerous swim to Theodore Roosevelt's son in the conservatory, view An Artist Visits the White House Past through a modern lens. For more information, purchase our book of these collected historical paintings and accompanying essays.
The White House Under Construction
In Jefferson's Cabinet
In the Elliptical Saloon
John Quincy Adams Takes a Deadly Chance
Jacksonian Democracy Enjoys a Special Treat
President Buchanan Greets Visitors From Far Away
A War Worker Calls for a Favor
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...
October 1, 20209:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Stewart D. McLaurin, President, White House Historical AssociationFrederick J. Ryan Jr., Chairman, Board of Directors,...
For press inquiries relating to the art competition, please contact press@whha.org and copy artcomp@whha.org.The White...
AuthorsJAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is a graduate of Vassar College (B.A.) and the State University of New York’s Museum St...